Winning Streak Extended to 11

Published on July 16, 2009 under Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Calgary Vipers News Release


It took the Calgary Vipers extra innings but they extended their franchise record winning streak to 11 games with a 4-3 victory over the Chico Outlaws in ten innings at Foothills Stadium in Calgary, Alberta. With the game on the line in the top of the ninth inning Mac Suzuki came into the contest and with two runners on and nobody out he was able to preserve the tie. After pitching a scoreless, seven-pitch tenth inning Suzuki (4-2) was credited with the win when his team walked off with the victory for the second consecutive game. The Vipers improved their overall record to 31-13 and second half mark to 5-0 to remain in first place in the both the Golden Baseball League and the North Division.

Fehlandt Lentini made the defensive play of the game, and maybe of the year, in the fifth inning as he jumped into the centerfield wooden wall at a full sprint to make a highlight reel catch.

For his third straight start Erik Dessau threw a terrific game going seven innings and giving up two runs while walking only one. To start off the night Dessau retired the first 12 batters he faced and had a perfect game going into the fifth inning. Jo Matumoto also pitched a outstanding game for the Outlaws as he threw nine innings without giving up an earned run or a walk while striking out six. Ben Shockey (1-3) took the tough loss in pitching the tenth frame.

Calgary opened the scoring in the bottom of the third inning as Dillon O'Krane singled, Nelson Castro reached on a fielding error, Jorge Mejia doubled in one, Colin Moro plated a second tally with a groundout, and Caonabo Cosme knocked in a final run with a two-base hit for a 3-0 advantage.

Chico scored a run in the top of the fifth inning as Shane Cronin and Ryan Brown singled, and with two outs Dan Luyben cashed a run with a base hit for a 3-1 score.

Brown smacked a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning to bring the Outlaws within one run at 3-2.

Chico tied the game in the top of the eighth inning as with two outs Dale Swinford doubled and Rich Janeway singled him home for a 3-3 score.

In the bottom of the tenth Castro tripled when the ball was lost in the light sky and Mejia drove in the game winning run with a sacrifice fly for a 4-3 final.

Friday July 17th at 2:35 PM MDT this series continues with a special Dog Days of Summer matinee game where dog toys will be handed out to the first 1000 fans. Joe Sergent (3-3, 3.65) will be on the mound for Calgary and is coming off back-to-back no-decisions. After the game the Calgary Stampeders will take on the Toronto Argonauts across the parking lot.

Saturday July 18th at 5:05 PM MDT the Zoomobile from the Calgary Zoo will be on site with animals and giveaways for a double-header scheduled between the two teams. Reggie Rivard (3-1, 4.83) will start game one for the Snakes and will return to the bump for the first time since injuring himself on July 1st. Evan Greusel (5-1, 6.75) is on the hill for game two and is 5-0 in his last eight starts.

This five-games-in-four-days series wraps up Sunday July 19th at 1:35 PM MDT with a "You Already Have What it Takes" Police Recruitment day at the stadium. Hideki Nagasaka (3-0, 6.63) takes the ball for Calgary and is coming off a seven inning win where he allowed only one run.

Tickets can be purchased over the phone at 403-277-2255 or by stopping in at the Vipers Ticket Office at 2255 Crowchild Trail N.W. All games can be heard live online at www.calgaryvipers.com.

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